This piece speaks to the heart of the problem journalists are facing in Iraq and Washington. It illuminates the manipulation of the press at home and on the frontlines of the conflict, by the Bush administration and the military. Furthermore, Journalists and War, reaffirms the importance of a free press, especially during armed conflict. Through the featured speakers we are given a window into the intrigue and politics of the war in Iraq and the harsh realities on the ground of the conflict.